Researchers Mapping COVID-19 Hotspots Say Dallas County Residents More Vulnerable Than Ever
The numbers show people in 75211, which covers Cockrell Hill and parts of Oak Cliff, are the most vulnerable to the virus.
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The numbers show people in 75211, which covers Cockrell Hill and parts of Oak Cliff, are the most vulnerable to the virus.
The deaths range from a man in his 20s who was found dead, to a women in her 100s who had been hospitalized.
Just two days before Christmas, frontline medics with Dallas Fire-Rescue were inoculated at Parkland Hospital.
"We are echoing the requests of our health care heroes: that everyone make sacrifices this year to protect our community and save lives," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said 1,000 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 for the first time during the pandemic.
Dallas County on Sunday reported 1,143 new COVID-19 cases, along with 30 more deaths.
Dallas County has seen a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations for the third time this week, with over 900 patients being reported Saturday.
In a collaboration between Dallas police and the FBI, more than 20 arrests were made earlier this week in regards to a "major organized crime ring," authorities said.
For the second time this week, Dallas County on Friday saw a record high of COVID-19 hospitalizations. It also reported 2,248 new cases, which is the county's second highest daily total of new cases.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,382 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Dallas County on Thursday, along with 10 more deaths.
Video of a murder suspect's escape from a security company's transport van contradicts the driver's story that the man jumped through an open window while the vehicle was stopped at a McDonald's.
"Today's number of 2,438 cases is 250 more new cases than we have ever experienced in any one day," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
There is a cumulative total of 147,591 COVID-19 cases in Dallas County, including 1,391 deaths.
Dallas County's only public hospital and one of the country's largest, Parkland is now distributing its first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to essential healthcare staff.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said a hunter recently killed a 160 pound mountain lion they suspect is the same animal seen and photographed in Rowlett and near Princeton.
Law enforcement in Dallas County arrested a 22-year-old man and soon learned he was a suspect in a Chicago murder. But getting Leon Taylor back up north to face the charges has proved complicated and dangerous.
There is a cumulative total of 146,042 cases (PCR test), including 1,385 deaths after six more were announced on Monday, the same day the first COVID-19 vaccines were given in the U.S.
Coming off its deadliest week of COVID-19, Dallas County on Sunday reported 1,810 new cases and four more deaths.
Dallas County on Saturday reported 2,111 new COVID-19 cases, along with eight more deaths.
Dallas County on Friday reported 1,849 new cases of COVID-19, along with 20 more deaths.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed trail-camera photos of a mountain lion near Princeton, in Collin County.
The Dallas Mavericks have announced they will begin the 2020-2021 preseason without fans at American Airlines Center, but no decision has been made yet about the regular season.
There are currently 101 active long-term care facility outbreaks. This is the highest number of long-term care facilities with active outbreaks in Dallas County.
Dallas County on Wednesday reported its second highest number of deaths for one day due to COVID-19.
Area hospitals are seeing record numbers of patients and remain concerned about additional increases related to the holiday season and related activities, DCHHS said.
